Child Abuse and Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome

Child Abuse and Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome

A 6-month-old girl was brought to the ED with fever, cough, and irritability; she appeared well-hydrated. She was born prematurely and had a long, complicated stay in NICU, where she received CPR on 2 occasions. There was concern about lung "congestion." The ED physician made a diagnosis of pneumonia. Rib fractures were also noted, but there was no history of fractures at the time of discharge from the NICU.

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A 10-year-old boy is brought by his mother for evaluation of persistent “acne” that started when the boy was a baby. Other than very poor school performance, the child is ostensibly healthy. Genetic testing confirmed the diagnosis. More cases of pediatric skin disease, here.